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About Company
Dorset Nectar Organic Craft Cider
Producing award-winning artisan ciders, apple juices and vinegars using the finest Dorset grown produce
Artisan Ciders
Choose from our selection of award winning traditional artisan ciders – from the vintage dry ‘Old Harry Rock’ to the heady sweetness of a Sweet Maiden cider, or a crisp medium dry ‘Top o’ the Hill’ cider. All our delicious ciders are made using sun ripened cider apples grown right here at the our West Dorset Cider Farm.
Did we mention our ciders are Organic?
Healthier than your usual. Well that all depends on how many you have.
Fruit Ciders
Taste our full range of fruit infused ciders including Elderflower, Raspberry, Damson Plum, Ginger and Honey ciders.
Available in mixed selections or a case of your personal favourite. We offer the ciders in 6 bottle cases, 12 bottle cases or in our popular bag in boxes.
About Us
We’re all about family!
Back in 2006, when Oliver and Penny Strong were still in the business of making metal sculptures and topiary, they settled with their family on a wildly beautiful cider orchard in West Dorset, as a place to create their renowned metal sculptures, while at the same time growing shrub topiaries and harvesting their apples.
Initially the cider apple orchard was planted for and had a long standing apple contract with Gaymers in Shepton Mallet, which we soon ceased as we began using more and more of the apples for our own ciders and products. Dorset Nectar Cider was born during the banking recession of 2008. As the metal sculpture exhibits and shows fell through; the push to produce beautiful hand crafted products from the organic apples became the focus. Soon sons and daughters wholeheartedly took on the task of learning about running an orchard and heritage cidermaking, cider vinegar, apple syrup, apple juice production from the apples and craft ale brewing. As well as bee keeping, organic orchard care and even organic free range chicken egg farming and pig keeping.
Since then, and thanks to the wholehearted effort of all the family and friends, Dorset Nectar Cider has gone from strength to strength, winning many local and prestigious accolades year on year, crafting new cider blends and always trying something new. Experimenting with craft ales brewed by Oliver and Christian under the name of Windward Brewery and our Truly Scrumptious Apple Syrup.
The Cider Farm is completely family run. You are invited to visit the Cider Farm to enjoy a cool, crisp cider in the Cider Garden while admiring the topiary and sculptures in the garden. In the Tasting Room you can browse and even taste some of the 13 different ciders that are available to buy, from the lightly sparkling contemporary ciders to the handcrafted artisan ciders.
Ciders
Cider Medley Collection - a mix of Traditional Apple and Fruit ciders
- Old Harry Rocks Vintage Cider 6% alc. - a fine traditional dry vintage dry cider - fruity in taste using real bittersweet cider apples- Champion British Organic Cider 2015 - Certified Organic
- Top O' the Hill 5% alc. - a crisp med/dry cider with a soft sparkle - Champion British Organic Cider 2016 - Certified Organic
- Dabinett 5.8% still Single Variety apple cider a medium dry offering a wholesome proper cider story
- Dorset Wildcat 5.5% alc. - a crowd pleasing artisan cider - medium with soft sparkle - Certified Organic
- Medium Organic Original 5% traditional, farmhouse cider- Our original cider blend unchanged over the years
- Sweet Maiden 5% still med-sweet English cider from a blend of bitter-sweet cider apples- British Champion Farmhouse cider 2017
- Jurassic Skyline 4% a sparkling contemporary dessert apple and cider apple blended cider
- Elderflower Cider 3.8% - light and luscious softly sparkling cider with aromatic Elderflower
- Hunnybubble 4 alc. - smooth, sparkling and bubbly with a twist of real honey giving caramel and mead notes with the appley tones.
- Raspberry Kiss 4% alc. - a Medium sparkling cider blended with Devonshire raspberries to give a fruity depth of flavour- very easy drinking
- Foxy Ginger 4% sparkling ginger blended cider, perhaps enjoy with a shot of rum...
- Grab Life by the Damsons 4% Damson, plum fruity cider, sparkling, easy drinking and refreshing
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Dorset Nectar Mixed case of Organic Ciders
Cider Medley Collection - a mix of Traditional Apple and Fruit ciders
Wildcat Cider; Legendary Dorset cider 5.5% Alc.
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Sparkling in bottles or still cider in bag in boxesDorset Nectar Wildcat Cider
A wildly delicious sparkling Medium cider
Jurassic Skyline medium-sweet sparkling Cider 4% alc.
A light refreshing premium blend cider with a soft sparkle - perfect for blue skies and a sunny afternoon Gluten free and suitable for Vegan diets Lightly sparkling cider available in 500ml bottles Cider is made using Organic apples from our West Country orchard. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
Sparkling in bottles or still cider in bag in boxesDorset Nectar Jurassic Skyline medium-sweet sparkling Cider
A light refreshing premium blend cider with a soft sparkle
Top O' the Hill Organic Cider 5% alc.
Ever been to the top of the hill to watch the sunset. This would be the perfect pocket companion and will take you to the top. This medium-dry artisan cider flows crisp, cool and lightly bubbles on the tongue - a scrumptious best selling cider.British Champion Organic Cider Cup winner 2016
Our delicious ciders are made from whole crushed, organic cider apples grown on our family run Cider Farm located in the wilds of West Dorset. Available lightly sparkling in 500ml bottles and still cider in bag in boxes and pouches Certified Organic - All gluten free and suitable for Vegan dietsAVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Top O’ the Hill Organic Cider
An award-winning, scrumptious, medium-dry artisan cider
Dabinett Organic Cider 5.8% alc.
This highly esteemed bittersweet apple was originally found in a hedgerow in Somerset by a Mr Dabinett. He saved the tree and propagated it. The Dabinett is now a renowned for it's high quality single variety ciders. This is a single orchard, medium-dry authentic cider using Dabinett bittersweet apples. It is still, full juice, smooth and wildly popular. All the Dabinett apples are organically grown at our Cider Farm located in the wilds of West Dorset. All GF and suitable for Vegan diets Cider is made using Organic apples from our West Country orchard. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Dabinett Organic Cider
This is a single orchard, medium-dry authentic cider using Dabinett bittersweet apples
Medium Organic Cider 5% alc.
Medium Organic 5% alc. Our original full juice, still, artisan cider. Smooth and reminiscent of marmalade. Delicious! Made with a blend of 11 varieties of cider apples all grown at our Cider Farm located in the wilds of West Dorset. Available both in 500ml bottles and in bag in boxes All GF and suitable for Vegan diets Cider is made using Organic apples from our West Country orchard. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Medium Organic Cider
Smooth and reminiscent of marmalade. Delicious!
Damson Cider 4% alc.
'Grab Life by the Damsons' cider 4% alc. - a softly sparkling contemporary fruit cider with a mysterious hint of plum, giving the cider a reddish pink hue. Cider from organic apples grown in our West Country orchard. A sparkling product in 500ml bottles and available in still cider in bag in boxes and party pouches All GF and suitable for Vegan diets Cider is made using Organic apples from our West Country orchard. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Damson Cider
A softly sparkling contemporary fruit cider with a mysterious hint of plum
Elderflower Cider 3.8% Alc.
Deliciously fresh in taste, sweet, exuberant cider infused with heady and aromatic hedgerow grown Elderflowers. The most popular summer cider to sip while lounging in a hammock. Available lightly sparkling in bottles and still product in bag in boxes and party pouches. All GF and suitable for Vegan diets Cider is made using Organic apples from our West Country orchard. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Elderflower Cider
A sweet, exuberant cider infused with aromatic hedgerow grown Elderflowers
Foxy Ginger Cider 4% Alc.
A scrumptious lightly sparkling cider, sweet and exotic, bursting with fiery ginger, small batch fermented by master cider makers. Sometimes reminiscent of Christmas or old fashioned ginger beer, but also goes perfectly well at a summer BBQ. Available lightly sparkling in bottles or still cider in bag in boxes and party pouches. At Dorset Nectar we pride ourselves for using only the freshest natural produce for our ciders. All our ciders are 100% whole pressed from organic apples. Our Orchards are certified Organic by the Soil Association.AVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Foxy Ginger Cider
A scrumptious lightly sparkling cider, sweet and exotic, bursting with fiery ginger
Hunnybubble Cider 3.8% Alc.
Hunnybubble Cider 3.8% alc. - a delicious lightly sparkling cider glazed with a jazzy twist of real honey. Nectar for the Gods - really! Hunnybubble is available lightly sparkling in bottles and still cider in bag in boxes and party pouches. The cider is made from whole crushed organic cider apples grown at the Cider Farm located in the wilds of Dorset All GF and suitable for Vegetarian dietsAVAILABLE IN
Sparkling in bottles and still cider in bag in boxesDorset Nectar Hunnybubble Cider
Sparkling cider glazed with a jazzy twist of real honey
Old Harry Rocks Vintage Dry Cider 6% Alc.
6% alc. - a scrumptioooooous alchemy of mostly bittersweet cider apples. - Dry traditional still cider for the real cider enthusiast.Champion British Organic Cider 2015
The cider is naturally fermented from whole crushed cider apples grown at the Cider Farm located in the wilds of West Dorset. Available both in 500ml bottles and in bag in box - a still traditional productAVAILABLE IN
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Dorset Nectar Old Harry Rocks Vintage Dry Cider
Champion British Organic Cider 2015
Sweet Maiden Dorset Nectar Cider 5% Alc.
A medium-sweet traditional still farmhouse cider that is rich and velvety in taste.Champion British Farmhouse Cider 2017
A real cider, naturally fermented from whole crushed organic cider apples grown at our Cider Farm located in the wilds of West Dorset. Available in 500ml bottles and 18 pint to 36 pint bag in boxesAVAILABLE IN
500ml bottles and 18 pint to 36 pint bag in boxesDorset Nectar Sweet Maiden Cider
A medium-sweet traditional still farmhouse cider
Cider Tours
Cider Farm Tour and Cider Tastings
Book a Cider Tasting and orchard tour at our West Dorset Cider Farm.
This includes a tour of the organically managed apple orchard which has around 3,000 mature apple trees.
BOOK ONLINETent Camping on the Cider Orchard – call to book!
Pineapple lane, Waytown,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 5HZ
Adults only seasonal tent camping
Book a Cider Tasting and orchard tour at our West Dorset Cider Farm.
This includes a tour of the organically managed apple orchard which has around 3,000 mature apple trees. We begin in the Cider Farm`s Tasting room with a sample of apple juice before being guided through the orchards where we grow 16 varieties of select apples, next we go through how we care for the organic orchards to harvesting techniques, cleaning, pressing procedure on our large modern Belt Press before the ciders is allowed to wild ferment between blending. At which point we draw everyone through our Cider barns where we blend, filter, taste test, keg, box and bottle on our bottling line the ciders and products. Lastly we return to the Tasting Room for a master cidermaker led tasting of 13 various ciders and any other questions.
Tours run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Tours begin at 11am and finish approx. 12.30.
Booking is essential as we are limiting numbers to help facilitate social distancing and other measures at present.
Dogs are welcome on leads.
Under 18s are Free and welcome to try some apple juice.
If you fancy lunch after your Tour & Tasting With us I would highly recommend the Hare and Hounds pub in Waytown only a short way down the road from us with beautiful views of the local countryside in their large garden.
If you want to stay the night in the area I would recommend the excellent Pineapple Farm Camp and Caravan site less than a mile from us.
Tours run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Tours begin at 11am and finish approx. 12.30.
Pineapple lane, Waytown,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 5HZ
at our West Dorset Cider Farm